Bangladesh Air Force Training Jet Crashes in Uttara, One Dead, Dozens Injured

Dhaka, Bangladesh – 21 July 2025:  A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed in the capital’s Uttara area on Monday afternoon, killing one person and injuring many others.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR), the F-7 BGI training aircraft took off at 1:06 PM and crashed just 12 minutes later inside the compound of Milestone School and College in the Diabari area of Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The incident occurred at approximately 1:18 PM.

The Fire Service and Civil Defence confirmed that one person died in the crash. Witnesses reported hearing a loud explosion followed by smoke and flames rising from the college building. At the time of the crash, regular classes had ended, but coaching sessions were still ongoing. An estimated 100 to 150 students were inside the building.

At least 30 people have been admitted to the National Burn Institute, though the number of students among them is yet to be confirmed.

Four of the injured were airlifted by a Bangladesh Air Force helicopter to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH).

A total of eight fire service units from Uttara, Tongi, Pallabi, Kurmitola, Mirpur, and Purbachal responded to the scene to extinguish the fire and carry out rescue efforts.

Additionally, two platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed to maintain order and assist with rescue operations.

The cause of the crash is under investigation, and more details will be shared once available, said ISPR.

— Source: BSS NEWS (Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha)